I know it's discouraging Tad hasn't been tracked down and it leads us to wonder if he's already taken their lives. But since we have no evidence of that at this point, and we know he had taught criminal forensics and researched going off the grid, I still think it is worth the energy to try to narrow down a list of possible destinations.
While, yes, theoretically they could be "anywhere," it would be human nature to go somewhere where Tad had been previously and understood the lay of the land.
So far, people have offered these connections, but I bet we can discover more:
Mexico or Central America - He's done previous medical volunteer work in Panama and has ties to churches who have done trips to other CA countries (we don't yet know if Tad went on any of his churches' mission trips).
New Orleans - site of Tad's volunteer work in helping Hurricane Katrina victims
**Added: Knoxville area - Could be blending in or finding refuge in relief areas
Orange Beach, FL - apparent site of Tad's previous travels
Canada - A lesser # of people have suggested they went for the Canadian border
Remote NC - Some have suggested he may have went north from Decatur
As you're reading, would you let me know if you run across any info about Tad or Elizabeth's previous travels? Where did they go on family vacations? On school trips? On church trips? Where do they mention they have family? Where did Tad travel during his childhood? Where did they hunt or know someone with a cabin?
I know not everyone is interested in exploring this line of thinking, but I'd love if you'd forward any evidence that links them to specific locations.
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